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Food Vendor For Talladega speedway
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Food Vendor For Talladega speedway
Sat, 12/15/12 8:11 AM
Good Morning,
I have just retired from the Marnies and am now able to devote my full attention to my food vendor business. I am looking at trying to get into the campgrounds at Talladega speedway for the spring race. Has anyone served there or near there? Know the details of getting in? I have spoken to the health dept and city already.
Do you think it is better to spend the high fee for entry at one of the off speedway campgrounds (2000.00 set up fee)
or to set up at one of the campgrounds .09 miles down the road for 400.00?
The way I was thinking is the 400.00 site will be easier to make my money back.
Your Thoughts?
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Location: Rapid City, SD
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Sun, 12/16/12 2:08 PM
I don't know about NASCAR, but have been a vendor at the Sturgis Motorcycle rally for over 20 years. Here, you get what you pay for. I pay top dollar to be in one of the most popular campgrounds/music venues of the rally, and it is worth it. I know many people who tried to save a buck on the vendor fees and took an inferior space. It usually comes back to bite them in the butt. Most never try it again after taking a loss.
You need to look at the options you have during the event and see how busy they are. Is there anyone around in the campground during the races? Do they come and go? If so, they can bring food in with them or eat while they are out. Don't forget that most motorhomes have full kitchens, so how many of the attendees will pay top dollar for a dog?
When we first started doing the rally, everyone showed up on their bikes and didn't have any way to cook, so we did great. Now with over 7000 RV sites and everyone with a kitchen and microwave, our business has changed quite a bit. We don't do much at supper time since people tend to eat at their camper or in town before they come back for the concerts. Our big time is during and after the concerts when the customers don't want to walk back to the camper, but need a snack.
Another good indicator of how good a venue is, is how easy it is to get a space there. Good venues have waiting lists that can take years (or big bucks) to get into. If you can easily get into a venue, it's probably because the former vendors lost their shorts there and don't want to come back, or the payoff isn't worth all of the trouble.
Other things to look at are if the required you to be open certian hours and will you do enough business during those hours to justify the labor? What is povided? Electricity, water, garbage removal, parking for your vehicles, a space to camp, wrist bands or other access for all of your employees, set up and tear down time, etc. We changed locations last year to try out a new venue and different menu (used to do pizza, sold out of that business and went into indian tacos and hot dogs), and even though we were in the same campground and were dealing with the same people, the rules changed with the venue change. We used to have a hook up to a sewer, but the new space didn't have a sewer and we were now responsible for getting rid of our waste water. Since we were not in the concert arena any more, our employees no longer got wrist bands to get into see the concerts (something that was a great selling point when trying to get help to work the event).
Another thing to look at is access to your booth during the event. What happens if you run low on supplies, can you get out to get more? Some events limit the times when you can make or recieve deliveries.
Are you required to buy certian items from them or their approved suppliers (usually ice, drinks, etc.)? Sone venues require you to buy from them or their suppliers at a large mark up.
Will you have an exclusive on the items that you sell, and do they limit the number of venors, or take everyone that will pay a fee?
And where in the venue will you be set up? We once worked an event and were put next to the outhouses! Not a great place to sell food. You want good visibality and access to the crowd, not a space in the back forty.
Hope this helps.
PS: I'm a fellow JarHead, Semper Fi!
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Thanks for the info, those are some really good points that I will need to research before I make the commitment.
Semper Fi,
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Beware of the communications faux pas that occur when a new technology or form of communication takes hold and goes mainstream in the business world. Sometimes things that were accepted when the new form was being developed and moved forward, which generally happens in a more casual atmosphere, don't work when the tool becomes common in use in more formal settings.
Let's use text messaging as an example. Some of the common text abbreviations like LOL (which could mean "laugh out loud" or "lots of love") just don't work, and could be considered offensive, in a business setting. The classic example is to never say anything in text message or email for that matter that you would not say to someone's face, whether it is the person you are emailing or the person who you are talking about in the email. This is because emails are a written record with your byline attached to them. These notes can be sent or forwarded purposefully or by mistake to others whom you might not want to know what you think about them.
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Dr. Mor's research focuses on the organizational and health care delivery system factors associated with variation in use of health services, and outcomes experienced by frail and chronically ill persons. Areas of study include: the quality of nursing home care, Medicare funding for post-acute care, the determinants of hospitalization, disease management for cancer patients and age and racial discrimination in health care treatments.
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The kickoff of the on-campus recruiting season began with the Business Opportunities Conference, organized by undergraduates at the Tepper School of Business. Despite an economic slowdown, student organizers lined up recruiters from 36 companies to talk about job opportunities. Students waited in line to give a quick pitch about their qualifications, with some landing a coveted interview the next day.
The students, wearing power suits and carrying freshly polished resumes, lined up for a chance to pitch themselves to recruiters. Then one by one, they explained why they deserved a second look. The Business Opportunities Conference, organized by undergraduates of the Tepper School of Business, brought together 594 students and 36 companies.
The student organizers had spent months lining up companies and organizing all the details of the Oct. 16 networking event, which was targeted to Tepper juniors and seniors but open to the entire campus.
"This summer, I personally emailed 250 companies," said Jacob Yosafat, a junior who served as the BOC intern this summer. Yosafat, the only paid student organizer, and student volunteers managed to land a strong lineup of companies despite the sluggish economy.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chrysler Group, The Boeing Company, UBS and Deloitte were among the companies that manned booths in the Wiegand Gymnasium in the University Center.
"It's the kickoff of the on-campus recruiting season," said Jennifer Frick, assistant director in the Career and Professional Development Center for the Tepper undergraduate program.
In the days leading up to the conference, Frick received a crush of resumes to review. She also gave tips to students on what they might say when the pressure is on and they are standing face-to-face with a recruiter. Keep it concise, she said, and give a pitch of just a minute or two.
Many students walked away from the meet-and-greets with job leads or a contact name. Others such as Kimberly Chan, 21, a senior and BOC co-chair, came away with something more tangible: a follow-up interview the next day with Boeing. "It's a big deal," she said beaming. "I didn't expect an interview on the spot."
Some of the recruiters wore maroon alumni ribbons. "Our alumni are very loyal, helping and mentoring the students," Frick said.
Despite all the economic news, Chan was hopeful she would find a job before graduation. "I am in a Tepper class where you are required to make a presentation, develop a pitch. It teaches us how to present ourselves and how to dress," said Chan, who was dressed in a sleek blue suit and made eye contact when she talked.
Recent history shows the odds are in her favor of landing a position. Tepper undergraduates boast a 91 percent "rate of resolution," or the percentage of students who accept full-time employment, land an internship, go to graduate school, or in the case of international students, return to their home country.
Chan said that one item on her resume – co-chairing the BOC – particularly impressed recruiters there.
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The recruiters were impressed that the students had pulled off such a well-run event. "A lot of career fairs are coordinated by faculty and not students," Chan said. "This is a different spin on it."
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Reflecting the spirit of Las Vegas' past while embracing a passion and vitality for the future, the legendary Bally's resort in the heart of the Strip is an enduring favorite among visitors. Offering much more than just affordable accommodations, Bally's showcases cosmopolitan dining, a fine spa and a premier race and sports book.Of course, entertainment makes up a cornerstone of the resort. "Jubilee" has a history spanning more than 30 years. The grand-scale production is responsible for pioneering the showgirl-style revue. Although revamped and given a culturally contemporary twist, it retains its topless showgirls flocked in feathers and rhinestones. In fact, nearly 100 showgirls and showboys kick, dance and sing their way through over-the-top numbers like the sinking of the Titanic.And if you can't get enough of "Jubilee" onstage, go on the Jubilee Backstage Tour. The all-access afternoon walking tour, which is led by a showgirl, takes you behind the scenes to check out the giant-sized props, the extravagant costumes and much more.Other entertainment options at the resort include the interactive dinner show "Tony n' Tina's Wedding," the L.A. Comedy Club and "Veronic Voices" featuring tributes to popular female recording artists like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Adele, Pink and Celine Dion. "Divorce Party Las Vegas" is a comedic musical about the difficulties in relationships.Bally's has its share of distinctive restaurants -- like the Tequila Bar and Grill, with flavorful Mexican favorites, and Sea - The Thai Experience, which features unique fusion cuisine in a sleek setting. The Sidewalk Café is open for those who want to grab a quick bite for breakfast or lunch. Elsewhere on the property, you'll find fast eats at Java Coast, Nosh and the large food court, which includes Johnny Rockets, Nathan's Famous, Sbarro, Pan Asian Express and Subway. BLT Steak, a highly regarded steakhouse from New York City, will be opening here in early 2014. Among its signature staples are popovers, tuna tartare, Dover sole and of course, specialty steaks.In the evenings, dance the night away at the Indigo Lounge. Live bands perform in this seductive spot, usually accompanied by a sexy tabletop dancer or two. And you can make friends with other visitors in Sully's, the wood-paneled bar near the lobby that has been welcoming guests to Bally's for many years. Drai's After Hours, beloved by late-night partiers, is making a temporary home at the resort through spring 2014.If you're interested in the day's big games, the resort is home to the finest race and sports book around. Located at one end of Bally's Avenue Shoppes (an eclectic collection of fashion, souvenir, jewelry, luggage and sundries stores), this stadium-style venue has projection-screen TVs wherever the eye can see. 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Valpo Spring Football Practice Opens Today
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With temperatures expected to be in the 80s it will feel more like the opening of summer training camp, but spring football practice opens this afternoon (March 21) for Valparaiso University at Brown Field, the first of 15 workouts during the months of March and April.
"This will be a big spring for our young players," head coach Dale Carlson said. "Many of them got a chance to play last year and now they will get the benefit of practicing their skills and techniques without the added pressure of a game each week. I expect to see improvement in their understanding of our schemes and in the execution of their individual assignments."
Carlson has 72 players on the roster this spring as he readies the team for his third season at the helm of the Brown and Gold.
"Our team has worked hard this off-season in the weight room and in our conditioning drills," Carlson added. "The coaches and players are looking forward to doing real football drills."
The Crusaders will practice Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Wednesday and Friday practices begin at 3:30 p.m. with Saturdays starting at 9 a.m. Valpo will hold full scrimmages on March 31 and April 14 before wrapping up spring practice with the Brown-Gold spring game on April 21 at 11 a.m. All practices and scrimmages, in addition to the spring game, are open to the public free of charge.
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Narrator: This is Science Today. Adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, are at high risk of early mortality and disease. But, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, those health risks are significantly greater when PTSD patients also have a history of early childhood trauma, such as abuse or neglect.
O'Donovan: One of the most important questions is what are the mechanisms by which these psychological experiences in our childhood actually influence us at the cellular level.
Narrator: Psychiatric researcher Aoife O'Donovan explains that childhood trauma is associated with short telomeres, which are protein complexes that protect our DNA. The short our telomeres, the greater the risk of aging and disease.
O'Donovan: We found that the group with PTSD in our study had signs of accelerated aging at this cellular level. But it was that only the people with multiple different types of childhood trauma had short telomere length. So, evidence is really accumulating that those early life experiences are really critical.
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Associate Fellow Fred Lo will present, "Stregthening Intellectual Property Rights: Experience from the 1986 Taiwanese patent Reforms."
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Intellectual property rights (IPR) have recently moved to the forefront of debates over international policy. As each country establishes its own institutions of IPR, a divergence exists between net producers and net consumers in the returns to providing strong protection. Under pressure from the developed world, many developing countries have begun to strengthen their IPR, particularly as regards patents. These changes in policy provide us with an opportunity to learn more about the effects of intellectual property institutions in developing countries. Whether and to what extent do stronger IPR spur inventive activity in a developing country? What are the factors or characteristics of industries in which strengthening patent rights has the most favorable impact on inventive activity? Will the strengthening of IPR in developing countries induce more foreign direct investment and technology transfer from abroad? In an attempt to answer these questions, this paper uses the 1986 Taiwanese patent reforms to examine the impact of strengthening patent rights in a developing economy. The evidence on the number of patents awarded to Taiwanese inventors as well as that on R&D spending in Taiwan suggests that the reforms stimulated additional inventive activity, especially in industries where patent protection is generally regarded as an effective strategy for extracting returns, and in industries which are more R&D intensive. The reforms also seemed to induce additional foreign direct investment in Taiwan. On the other hand, for industries that chiefly use other mechanisms to extract returns from their innovations, such as secrecy, the strengthening of patent rights had little effect on their inventive activity. Neither investment in R&D nor the numbers of patents awarded in these industries appeared to be much affected by the strengthening of patent protection.
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Stellar Pod F. Tompkast Fan Art From James Fosdike
The internet and the enterprising team of artists did it again. Austrailian artisit, James Fosdike offered up this stellar character poster for the Pod F. Tompkast. The creative and playful Paul F. Tompkins monthly show is a worthy recipient of the fan art treatment. Bonus points for the inclusion of the snazzy Jen Kirkman at the top. Thanks to Earwolf's Caroline Anderson for the heads up.
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The Federal Housing Administration, the government insurer of home mortgages, is often credited with saving the home finance market during the worst of the latest housing crash.
When no one else would lend to lower-income borrowers, the FHA stepped in, its share of mortgage originations rising from around 3 percent during the height of the housing boom to close to 40 percent of the home purchase market at the height of the crash.
That was not without a very high price.
12 percent of FHA loans were delinquent at the end of the first quarter of 2012, with an additional 4 percent already in the foreclosure process; 16 percent of FHA loans are in some form of distress. That is far higher than the 11 percent of all loans nationally in distress, according to the most recent data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The higher delinquency is expected, given that FHA, historically, serves borrowers with lower credit scores and lower down payments. A borrower needs just 3.5 percent down payment and a 580 credit score to qualify, according to FHA guidelines.
"FHA delinquencies are getting worse, and we attribute that mainly to the age of book. Loans tend to default in the first 3-4 years that they are out. Because so many of these FHA loans are fairly new, made since 2010, with the big run-up in FHA originations, 2009 - 2010, these loans now are running at their peak default period, which makes the FHA defaults look really high," says Jay Brinkmann, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. But Brinkmann says loan quality is improving by origination year, and he claims more recent years will offset the bad years.
Still, the sheer volume of FHA loans originated during the worst of the housing crash could play against that hypothesis. When credit dried up in 2008, volume at the FHA soared, even as home prices plummeted. Given the low down payment structure at FHA, that inevitably put a significant share of FHA borrowers underwater very quickly, that is, owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Of the 11 million underwater mortgages in the U.S. today, 1.7 million are FHA-insured, according to CoreLogic. Underwater borrowers are more prone to delinquency.
High loan losses have put the FHA in a precarious position financially. By law, it is supposed to maintain a 2 percent capital ratio, or assets against risks, but its most recent measure put that ratio at .24 percent. That is why the FHA is changing the way it serves the current mortgage market. It is now serving higher income borrowers to subsidize its mounting losses, according to a new report from George Washington University, which accuses the FHA of "mission creep." In fiscal year 2011, 54 percent of FHA's activity insured homes whose values were greater than 125 percent of their area's median home price, according to the report. In high-cost markets, like Westchester, NY, 63 percent of FHA borrowers had incomes greater than 150 percent of the average median income.
"Partly in an effort to redeem its mounting and highly publicized delinquencies, it has expanded to a market – higher income borrowers – that it has not traditionally served," notes the reports co-author, Robert Van Order, professor of finance at GW.
While the loan limit at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA was raised to a maximum $729,750 during the worst of the crash, they were all lowered to $625,500 in the fall of last year. Barely two months later, Congress reinstated FHA's higher limit. "A rationale for the change was that it might help replenish FHA's capital by increasing the volume of business," according to the GW report.
FHA Acting Commissioner Carol Galante responded to the GW findings at the request of CNBC:
"The growth of borrowers with higher credit scores in FHA's portfolio is really about the broader constriction of credit. Because the private market has been so reluctant to lend -- and combined with loan limits set by Congress that exceed those of the GSEs -- FHA is still playing a critical, countercyclical role.
However, while we have not actively sought to expand our share of higher credit score business, we absolutely agree that as the economy recovers and the market normalizes, FHA's role should recede and its portfolio once again be focused on the underserved families FHA was created to serve."
This spring, FHA raised its upfront insurance premium to 1.75 percent of the loan from .75 percent for most loans and its annual premium by 0.10 of a percentage point for loans under $625,000. The increase was expected to bring in $125 billion through September 2013. The average FICO score for new loans is now 700, despite the minimum 580 allowed, but the lower down payments are still a problem.
"While the FHA may well be serving more higher-income borrowers now, that group is still less well-heeled than the group accessing Fannie/Freddie mortgages or portfolio loans at banks," notes Guy Cecala of Inside Mortgage Finance, which in a recent survey found more than half of all first time home buyers using FHA loans. "If you combine FHA's lower credit score with very high loan-to-value ratios, it's not much of a surprise that FHA would have more problem loans and be more vulnerable to unemployment and other economic issues."
FHA's higher income borrowers are a relatively recent phenomenon, while its troubled book of business dates back more than five years. FHA officials claim its new business will offset losses from the old book, but with the economy and jobs market still in shaky recovery, the older loans will still take their toll.
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Posted by Karl Johnson on Jun 25, 2013
Related program: Chapter Network
The more Twitter becomes a legitimate and reliable source of news and communication (remember when it was just a "fad"?), the more Architecture for Humanity chapters are able to use it to follow social and design issues in their communities and refer one another to useful news and precedents.
To help you find out what you're local Chapter is up to, we've listed the chapter twitter accounts below.
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In the month following the devastating F5 tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, we have mobilized our network to assess the area for prevailing unmet needs. To date, Architecture for Humanity has raised $27,000 to respond to the storm.
All this month, Architecture for Humanity volunteers have been evaluating how our reconstruction services could make the largest impact with funds raised through Rebuild Moore. Discussions are ongoing, working from these assessments, and our prior US disaster experience with Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, and last year's tornadoes through Southern Illinois.
Posted by Karl Johnson on Jun 24, 2013
The Athens and Lisbon chapters are both engaging urban issues this year through community-and-designer conversations.
Greece is facing a peculiar situation of urban flight that Athens Chapter hopes to short circuit. Lisbon chapter has identified holes in the urban fabric of the district of Graça, and is working with several local partners to workshop ideas that form a foundation to an appropriate design response.
Posted by Katherine Allen on Jun 22, 2013
Chandra Farley is one of the organizers of the Atlanta's Architecture for Humanity chapter, and as a professional event manager, often leads the charge for chapter outreach.
AFH_Atlanta recently participated in the Modern Atlanta exhibition event, a well respected event in Atlanta among design and architecture professionals - and interested citizens!
Chandra took the time out of her packed schedule to speak with us about how the exhibition went, as well as giving us some insight into the chapter and the work they do.
Posted by hiromitabei on Jun 20, 2013
Related program: Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Rebuilding
Cameron, Michael and Hiromi visited Toyo Ito at his office in Tokyo on 10 June 2013.
Posted by Karl Johnson on Jun 19, 2013
Related program: Headquarters
A Spring for Chapters. Our I Love Architecture campaign this Spring makes us consider a very important challenge: How do you connect an entire world of humanitarian designers and architects?
You build a network.
Posted by Katherine Allen on Jun 19, 2013
Related program: Design Open Mic
How do you change the world? Just go ahead and change it.
And according to Eric Cesal, director of our Disaster and Resilience Studio, it's basically that simple.
In his recent TED Talk at Piscataqua River, Eric spoke about the power and potential of design - and how the world may not view it as valuable.
Last Wednesday, June 12, Eric took HQ's questions following the lecture, discussing why (in the context of Haiti) AFH made the choice to support long term solutions over the immediate fix - and what that means. Only three years after the Haiti earthquake, one of the "tent cities" set up to house refugees has become Haiti's tenth largest city.
Eric urges us to remember that the most sustainable and resilient rebuilding options are the ones that add to a global economy, as well as addressing the needs of the users- even if they do take a little longer to set up.
Posted by Kristen Schlott on Jun 18, 2013
A special edition letterpress print was released this week in commemoration of the communities in Moore, Oklahoma, devastated by tornadoes on May 20.
The prints were designed in Oklahoma City to raise money for Architecture for Humanity's efforts to Rebuild Moore. 100% of the proceeds go to Architecture for Humanity's tornado recovery efforts.
The two-tone $10 prints are now on sale. See the full poster, process pics and read about the designers below.
Posted by hiromitabei on Jun 17, 2013
The application period of the MakiBiz "Build Back Better Tohoku" Request for Proposal has ended on 7 June 2013.
We have received many applications. Currently we are reviewing all applications. We will select as many eligible businesses as possible, and announce grant recipients in a few weeks.
Posted by Katherine Allen on Jun 14, 2013
In Sioux Falls, South Dakota the impact of the local chapter of Architecture for Humanity is peppered throughout the city.
An affordable housing competition not only challenges the local design professionals, but its results are directly benefiting Sioux Falls families. A garden shelter on a hospital campus serves as a resting place for weary gardeners, who have been flocking to the project. The chapter has numerous well-used built projects around the city, and has plans set in place even more. While the chapter recently suffered a relocation of three out of its four founding members, its aims are set no less high for becoming a municipal staple for design engagment.
Kristen Schulte and Steven Dix recently spoke with Headquarters about the chapter's story, their work, and their plans for growth. You can check out some of their work on the I Love Architecture page.


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5 Great things to do in Stockholm for free
There are only a few cities in the world that carry the historic pedigree of Stockholm, and certainly not very many this far north that have played such an important role in the evolution Europe. The earliest records of the name 'Stockholm' is from when the city was founded in 1252, but as far back as the 10th century a Norse settlement on the same spot called Agnafit was a major hub in the iron trade. Throughout the centuries the city has played a vital strategic role in the region, and today is one of Europe's great cultural, political, financial and tourist hubs.
Of course, major European capitals are not known for being cheap to visit, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty you can do without spending much money. In fact, Stockholm is known for its beautiful architecture, clean air & water, and many municipal attractions that mean that there's plenty to do even if you don't want to spend a cent! Here are five things you can do in Stockholm for free that will still allow you to soak up the atmosphere, appreciate its beauty, and get to know the local culture a bit closer.


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In light of the tragedy in Haiti, our friend Frank the Butcher, Brand Manger for Concepts, is hosting For the People: Help Save Haiti Event this weekend. We learned that many of our colleagues from Concepts are yet to locate their friends and family following the devasting events that took place last week. With that, we were both honored and happy to join Frank in raising awareness and money for this cause.
Frank has reached out to all his industry contacts and is collecting tons of cool items that will be raffled and auctioned off at Sunday's event @ Good Life in Boston.
Check out The Butchers Block for all the details and if you are local to the Boston area... get to the event and bring your cash!
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Martin JungeGeneral SecretaryLutheran World Federation
1:30 p.m. Chapel of the Incarnation, Olson Campus Center
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Martin Junge has served as General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation since 2010. The former president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile (1996-2000), he is the first Latin American to hold the office of General Secretary. After his theological studies at the University of Göttingen and his ordination in 1989, Pastor Junge served parishes in Chile and was LWF Area Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Department for Mission and Development from 2000 until 2010.Junge's Word & World Lecture anticipates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation (2017). He will explore the relationship between reformation and culture.
The Lutheran Reformation is today a "global citizen." It has moved beyond Germany, where it originated, and beyond the North-Atlantic contexts in which it was strongly represented during the last centuries. How shall we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in view of this new reality? How shall we identify and bring into dialogue the new insights that have emerged by the inculturation of churches of the Reformation in different world contexts? How will the anniversary build on the ecumenical processes and milestones of recent decades? Does the Lutheran Reformation offer a particular perspective that could contribute towards dialogue and cooperation among different faiths?
On the basis of concrete examples of inculturation of the Lutheran Reformation and with a particular focus on examples from the Global South, the Word & World lecture will offer perspectives for the ongoing development of theological discourse and practice rooted in Reformation.
The Word & World lectures focus on topics important to Christian ministry in today's world. The lectures are sponsored by Word & World, a scholarly theological journal published by Luther Seminary.
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The Word & World lectures focus on topics important to Christian ministry in today's world. The lectures are sponsored by Word & World, a scholarly theological journal published by the faculty of Luther Seminary.
2010Elizabeth MarquardtVice President for Family Studies; Director of the Center for Marriage and Families, Institute for American Values, New York CityWatch this lecture
2009 Ellen F. Davis Professor of Bible and Practical Theology, Duke Divinity SchoolWatch this lecture
2008 Mark I. Wallace Professor of religion and member of the Interpretation Theory Committee and the Environmental Studies Committee at Swarthmore College, PennsylvaniaWatch this lecture
2007Henry P. Mobley Professor of Doctrinal Theology, Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryWatch this lecture
2006 Amy Plantinga Pauw Henry P. Mobley Professor of Doctrinal Theology, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
2005 Gail R. O'Day Associate Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs and A. H. Shatford Professor of Preaching and New Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
2004 Andrew Walls honorary professor, curator of the Centre Collections, historian of world Christianity and of Christianity and culture at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland Tasgara Hirpo Hermannsburg, Germany, Pastor to Oromo-speaking evangelical Christians in the Federal Republic of Germany, former president of the Western Synod of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (1971-1982) and professor at the Mekane Yesus Seminary (1978-82).
2003 Douglas Johnson Executive Director, Center for Victims of Torture, Minneapolis, Minnesota